About r/digitalnomad
Digital Nomads are individuals that leverage technology in order to work remotely and live an independent and nomadic lifestyle.
The community at a glance
r/digitalnomad is a Subreddit for Travelers and Remote Workers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Remote topic page and the 5th largest community in the Travel topic page.
Roughly 121K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Digital Nomad, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention esim, portable monitors, and laptop.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 268 members
- 2014: 5K members
- 2015: 12K members
- 2016: 16K members
- 2017: 62K members
- 2018: 256K members
- 2019: 248K members
- 2020: 480K members
- 2021: 225K members
- 2023: 881K members
- 2024: 66K members
- 2025: 82K members
- 2026: 73K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 6K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 4K members
- Nov: 14K members
- Dec: 15K members
- Jan: 19K members
- Feb: 9K members
- Mar: 12K members
- Apr: 11K members
- May: 10K members
- Jun: 11K members
- Jul: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests7 posts in the past month
- First summer in the Baltics. looking for recommendations
- Tax breakdown in CZ/BG/SK and guides covering each country (happy to answer questions)
- Built a day-counter for myself (Schengen 90/180, tax residency, US state days). Looking for honest feedback
#17Advice RequestsFirst summer in the Baltics. looking for recommendations · Tax breakdown in CZ/BG/SK and guides covering each country (happy to answer questions) · Built a day-counter for myself (Schengen 90/180, tax residency, US state days). Looking for honest feedback - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Bank account for digital nomads without permanent residence in Europe
- Reliable SIM/eSIM in Bulgaria for a remote work week? Need bulletproof connection for hotspot & Teams
- what's the best display option to stream a pc to a tablet/small portable monitor if you don't have wifi?
#23Solution RequestsBank account for digital nomads without permanent residence in Europe · Reliable SIM/eSIM in Bulgaria for a remote work week? Need bulletproof connection for hotspot & Teams · what's the best display option to stream a pc to a tablet/small portable monitor if you don't have wifi? - Ideas2 posts in the past month
- Location independent business ideas
- Looking for feedback: I'm building an Open-Data tool to help choose exactly where to relocate (and cut living costs)
#32IdeasLocation independent business ideas · Looking for feedback: I'm building an Open-Data tool to help choose exactly where to relocate (and cut living costs) - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Did anyone else have a hard time finding an affordable place to rent in Kuala Lumpur?
#41Pain & AngerDid anyone else have a hard time finding an affordable place to rent in Kuala Lumpur?
Topics
- Looking For A41 posts in the past month#141Looking For A
- Digital Nomad25 posts in the past month#225Digital Nomad
- Worst14 posts in the past month#314Worst
- Struggling12 posts in the past month#412Struggling
- Travel12 posts in the past month#512Travel
Flair
- Question55 posts in the past month
- Gold card (Taiwan) vs DTV (Thailand)
- Tips for the first 24 hours after a long international flight?
- Any digital nomads or founders based in Copenhagen?
#155QuestionGold card (Taiwan) vs DTV (Thailand) · Tips for the first 24 hours after a long international flight? · Any digital nomads or founders based in Copenhagen? - Lifestyle7 posts in the past month
- Working U.S. hours from Europe long term — how's it actually going?
- Nightmare hosts anyone?
- On wandering
#27LifestyleWorking U.S. hours from Europe long term — how's it actually going? · Nightmare hosts anyone? · On wandering - Gear5 posts in the past month
- what's the best display option to stream a pc to a tablet/small portable monitor if you don't have wifi?
- Flying in with Pelican 1650 and electronics
- 3 years traveling with the same 2019 MacBook Pro. What's your actual setup, not the hype version?
#35Gearwhat's the best display option to stream a pc to a tablet/small portable monitor if you don't have wifi? · Flying in with Pelican 1650 and electronics · 3 years traveling with the same 2019 MacBook Pro. What's your actual setup, not the hype version? - Tax2 posts in the past month
- People pushing Paraguay as a place to move/have a tax base, here's what you need to know.
- Be honest - how do you deal with taxes?
#42TaxPeople pushing Paraguay as a place to move/have a tax base, here's what you need to know. · Be honest - how do you deal with taxes? - Itinerary1 post in the past month
- How's my slow travel 6 month itinerary for 2027?
#51ItineraryHow's my slow travel 6 month itinerary for 2027?
Product recommendations
- esim3 posts in the past month
- Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
- Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
- eSIM recs?
#13esimAnyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · eSIM recs? - portable monitors2 posts in the past month
- Best portable monitors for travel setups?
- Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
#22portable monitorsBest portable monitors for travel setups? · Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches) - laptop2 posts in the past month
- Which budget laptop is best for my needs?
- Best PC laptop for remote working?
#32laptopWhich budget laptop is best for my needs? · Best PC laptop for remote working? - tourist insurance2 posts in the past month
- Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
- Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
#42tourist insuranceLooking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany · Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/digitalnomad for?
- Best for Travelers and Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/digitalnomad free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/digitalnomad have?
- Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/digitalnomad on?
- r/digitalnomad runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/digitalnomad cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/digitalnomad is organized under Travelers, Remote Workers.
- How do I join r/digitalnomad?
- You can join r/digitalnomad by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Travel communities like?
- Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors
- 1
- Referrals
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